Jerry Garcia
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Jerry Garcia was born on August 1, 1942[1], in San Francisco[2]. He died on August 9, 1995[3], in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], banjoist[7], composer[8], and singer-songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,973 views/month, #3,881 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Carolyn Garcia[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: recording artist[13], film director[14], rock musician[15], musician[16]
- Educated at: San Francisco Art Institute[17], Analy High School[18], Balboa High School[19]
- Award received: Americana Music Association President's Award[20]
- Member of: Grateful Dead[21], New Riders of the Purple Sage[22], Jerry Garcia Band[23], Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Genre: folk rock[26], bluegrass music[27], progressive rock[28], psychedelic rock[29], blues rock[30], rhythm and blues[31]
- Named after: Jerome Kern[32]
- Military branch: United States Army[33]
- Record label: Rhino[34]
- Discography: Jerry Garcia discography[35]
- Commons category: Jerry Garcia[36]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[37], diabetes[38]
- Family name: García[39]
- Given name: Jerry[40], Jerome[41], John[42]
- Official website: https://jerrygarcia.com/[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jerry Garcia[44]
- Manner of death: natural causes[45]
- Instrument: banjo[46], guitar[47], pedal steel guitar[48], voice[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
- Birth name: Jerome John Garcia[51]
- Name in native language: Jerry Garcia[52]
Product Details
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: US[54]
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Began / founded: 1942-08-01[55]
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Ended / dissolved: 1995-08-09[56]
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Genre(s): folk rock, jam band, psychedelic rock, rock, roots rock[57]
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Community tags: folk rock, jam band, psychedelic rock, rock, roots rock[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1ecff755-607d-4130-9a8a-8873f27e5de5[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jerry Garcia include Cryptocercus garciai[60], a taxon[61].
Why It Matters
Jerry Garcia has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Cryptocercus garciai[60], a taxon[61].
FAQs
Where was Jerry Garcia born?
Jerry Garcia's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
Where did Jerry Garcia die?
Jerry Garcia died in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls[4].
Who was Jerry Garcia married to?
Jerry Garcia's spouses include Carolyn Garcia[11].
What did Jerry Garcia do for work?
Jerry Garcia worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], banjoist[7], composer[8], and singer-songwriter[9].
Where did Jerry Garcia go to school?
Jerry Garcia was educated at San Francisco Art Institute[17], Analy High School[18], and Balboa High School[19].
What awards did Jerry Garcia receive?
Honors received include Americana Music Association President's Award[20].